Cobalt and cobalt alloys

Abstract

This chapter comprises a survey on the properties, processing, performance and applications of cobalt alloys (Sect. 10.1). It includes essential information, including on alloys for specific environments or applications. Data tables covering the compositions (Sect. 10.2), specifications, applications and properties of the most commercially important heat, corrosion and wear-resistant cobalt alloys (Sect. 10.3), as well as those used in special-purpose applications, such as implants for the human body (Sect. 10.5) and cemented carbides (Sect. 10.6).